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< algorism

algorithmic language >

al·go·rithm

(

-r

m) KEY

NOUN:

A step-by-step problem-solving procedure, especially an established, recursive computational procedure for solving a problem in a finite number of steps.

ETYMOLOGY:
Variant (probably influenced by arithmetic), of algorism

OTHER FORMS:
algo·rithmic (-r

k) KEY (Adjective), algo·rithmi·cal·ly(Adverb)

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